What’s On

Jan
30
Tue
The Art of Paper Sculpture @ Nature in Art
Jan 30 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm

Learn how to sculpt and manipulate paper to create a beautiful bouquet of hyacinths. hyacinths

Feb
21
Wed
Yarn Balls @ Nature in Art
Feb 21 all-day

Available sessions :10.30am – 1pm or 2pm – 4.30pm

Simple yet effective. These yarn balls are easy to make and will add a bit of colour to your room. CLICK HERE TO BOOK

Mar
23
Fri
Easter Hanging Decorations @ Nature in Art
Mar 23 all-day

Available sessions :10.30am – 1pm or 2pm – 4.30pm

With Easter just around the corner, come along and make a beautiful hanging decoration!

CLICK HERE TO BOOK

Apr
19
Thu
Herb Lanterns @ Nature in Art
Apr 19 all-day

Available sessions :10.30am – 1pm or 2pm – 4.30pm

These tissue paper lanterns are a great way to light up the dark evenings and to welcome Spring back.

CLICK HERE TO BOOK

 

Oct
27
Sat
2018 Gift & Craft Fair @ Nature in Art
Oct 27 – Oct 28 all-day

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£2 entry
Free for under 16’s (including access to upstairs museum galleries)

Car parking is free

One of our most popular events, the annual craft fair at Nature in Art has become well known as a source for unique, individually hand crafted gifts, offered to you directly by the craft people who made them, so often a gift can be personalised to make it even more special.N in A 2015007(2)

Many of the makers will be demonstrating so you will be able to see just how your unique gift was created.

The range of quality gifts you will find at the craft fair includes woodturning, jewellery, ceramics, textile items, as well as stained glassware, metal work, paper crafts and children gifts. With such a wide selection you are bound to find the perfect gift for your friends and family, or even treat yourself!

During the weekend as well as watching demonstrations from the craft workers, and purchasing gifts, you can also view most of the museum galleries.
You may also be a winner on the raffle or tombola, so make sure you purchase a ticket. There will be a separate raffle on the Saturday and Sunday.

Images: courtesy of Posers Photographic

Many exhibitors will be demonstrating
Coffee shop open for refreshments

Stallholders who will be attending the 2018 event:

Abbey Jewellery by Helen Carter

AJ’s Woodcraft

Arts, Rush and Cane

Barking Hen Jewellery

Battenswood Collectable Bears

Bespoke Gifts

Chaaboo

Claire Billingsley, Art and Ceramics

Clare Design

Coastal Creativity

Decorque Ltd

Erica Pinney

Field Fresh Skincare

Focal Form

Gordon Hemming

Handmade by Heart

Intricate Woodcraft

Joanne Bagley

Leatherwise

Lindsey B Art & Photography

Made by Anna Lucinda

Maisy Makes

Marianne Laker Designs

Mindbender Puzzles

Naomi Skelton

Natty Deco

Pepperwood & Co

Renée Kilburn Ceramics

Rustoc Reindeer

Stained Glass by Debra

Stephdipity

Stitchcraft

Susan Wilkinson

The Ark Man

Turn and Burn

Woodland Trust

Woolark

Yum Yum Fine Foods

Yvonne Halton Ceramics

Applications are now closed for the 2018 event. If you would like to be added to our mailing list for the 2019 event please sign up HERE
Oct
26
Sat
Gift & Craft Fair @ Nature in Art
Oct 26 @ 10:00 am – Oct 27 @ 5:00 pm

Annual Gift and Craft Fair taking place at Nature in Art, Gloucester!

When: Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th October, 2019
Admission: £3 entry, Children FREE

Nature in Art: The first UK museum and art gallery dedicated to art inspired by nature, in all media and forms.
www.natureinart.org.uk

This event has been held for over 20 years and is always well attended, last year we welcomed over 1500 visitors across the two days and raised essential funds for the Nature in Art Trust.
This year it will be taking place on the weekend of Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th October 2019, 10am-5pm both days.

Here at Nature in Art we are extremely passionate about supporting local artists and craftspeople, helping to highlight the array of crafts available and the creativity of the people in the local area. Our event strives to have over 40 stallholders showcasing a variety of crafts, from woodwork & ceramics to glassware & photography.

2019 Stallholders:

The Metal Press

National Trust

Intricate Woodwork

Yum Yum Fine Foods

Pepperwood & Co

Sea Parrot

Cotton Moon

Lin’s Jewellery

Fircone Fire Lighters

Karen Edwards Ceramics

Barking Hen Jewellery

Maisy Makes

Wooden Heart Designs

Jeanette Hannaby Enamel

Gordon Hemming

Country Fabric Crafts

Maison Gazelle Ltd

The Ark Man

Exploding Box Co.

Renee Kilburn

Olwyn KW

Chaaboo

Mollie’s Makings

AJ’s Woodcraft

Kerry Jane

Field Fresh Skincare

JP Jewellery

Natty Deco

Tales of Maille

Lynn Hazel – British Wildlife Sculptor

Stained Glass by Debra

Susan Thacker

Leatherwise

David Tinsley Photography

Clare Design

Claytime Designs

Sonya Ceramic Art

Hand Made by Heart

Flat Cap Designs

 

 

If you would like further information or have any questions, please feel free to contact us on:
01452 731422.

Oct
25
Sat
Craft Fair 2025
Oct 25 @ 10:00 am – Oct 26 @ 5:00 pm

The Gift and Craft Fair has been held for over 20 years and is always well attended. In 2023, we welcomed over 1,200 visitors across the two days and raised essential funds for the Nature in Art Trust. Here at Nature in Art we are extremely passionate about supporting local artists and craftspeople, helping to highlight the array of crafts available and the creativity of the people in the local area. Our event strives to have a large selection of stallholders showcasing a variety of crafts, from woodwork and ceramics,  glassware and photography to jewellery, textles, resin art, flower art and much more.

Our next Gift and Craft Fair will take place on 25th & 26th October.

 

List of stallholders:

Cabinet of Curios
Little Gloucester Art Group
Funky Pheasant
Freshwater Mosaics
Mirror-mirror
David Tinsley Photography
Country Fabric Crafts
Dye by Di
Mollie’s Makings
Elaine Leslie Art
Emily Hacker Textiles
Nature’s Inspiration
Wilful Ink
Off My Tree
Gaby Spencer Art
Gill Barrett Art
Ginny Boom Art
JR Ceramics
Jeanette Hannaby Enamel Artist
Jess Rayson Designs
Ambling Press
Kate Moby
Natty Deco
Hobbz Designs
Heal & Sole
Six Hands Crafting
Sarah Davis Glass
Sarah Delahoy Printmaker
BESPOKE GIFTS (PATCHWORK)
chaaboo
Drawn to the Wild
Ilé.daràsimi
Vikki Lafford Garside
Meraki Glass
Mizuki Takahashi
Spoon Fever
Mindbender Puzzles
Gordan Hemming
Fern Cottage Studio
Scribbled Daisies Illustration
apCeramics Monmouth
Octeapus
Field Fresh Skincare
Ella Daniel-Lowe

 

 

Jun
25
Thu
Dare to Dabble @ Education Centre
Jun 25 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

We have another amazing Dare to Dabble planned for you!

Designed completely around the absolute beginner, or those who just fancy a dabble, these sessions provide a great opportunity to try out new art techniques and mediums.

Morning Session: 10am – 12pm

Afternoon Session: 1pm – 3pm

Inspiration, materials, guidance and fun are all provided, and as all tasks should, we’ll begin with a brew.

Follow this link to see what we have going on in the session today: Dare to Dabble

Jul
17
Fri
Dare to Dabble @ Education Centre
Jul 17 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

We have another amazing Dare to Dabble planned for you!

Designed completely around the absolute beginner, or those who just fancy a dabble, these sessions provide a great opportunity to try out new art techniques and mediums.

Morning Session: 10am – 12pm

Afternoon Session: 1pm – 3pm

Inspiration, materials, guidance and fun are all provided, and as all tasks should, we’ll begin with a brew.

Follow this link to see what we have going on in the session today: Dare to Dabble